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waist

释义

waist

noun countable

UK /weɪst/

Word Forms

singular	waist
plural	waists

1
the middle part of the human body that is usually narrower than the parts above and below
Jim put his arm round Carmen’s waist.
Marie wore a wide black leather belt round her waist.
from the waist down/up:
The accident left Margaret paralysed from the waist down.
Synonyms and related words
Other parts of the body from the outside
abdomen
back
belly
1. 1a
  the part of a piece of clothing that covers the middle part of your body
  a pair of trousers with an elasticated waist
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of clothes
  arm
  armhole
  basque

waist

noun countable

US /weɪst/

Word Forms

singular	waist
plural	waists

1
the middle part of the human body that is usually narrower than the parts above and below
Jim put his arm around Carmen’s waist.
Marie wore a wide black leather belt round her waist.
from the waist down/up:
The accident left Margaret paralyzed from the waist down.
Synonyms and related words
Other parts of the body from the outside
abdomen
back
belly
1. 1a
  the part of a piece of clothing that covers the middle part of your body
  a pair of trousers with an elasticated waist
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of clothes
  arm
  armhole
  bib
2
the central part of a ship or an airplane
Synonyms and related words
Parts of boats and ships
aft
amidships
bay
Synonyms and related words
Parts of aircraft
aerofoil
aft
aileron

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